Latest News in the food Industry

10 Dec 2024

Pet ownership rates have exploded across Asia in recent years. China is leading the way, with predominantly young, urban, female pet owners driving the latest pet food and supplements trends.

7 Nov 2024

Concerns over ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and their long-term health effects could see consumers slowly move away from the traditionally dominant kibble.

30 Oct 2024

As research into advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) evolves, food manufacturers are faced with growing questions about how these compounds, formed during high-temperature cooking, impact human and animal health.

24 Sep 2024

The pet food industry is pushing to partner with startups to stay ahead of trends and deliver innovative, sustainable, and functional products.

22 Jul 2024

British brand Meatly has achieved regulatory approval to use cultivated meat in its pet food products, a first for Europe.

16 May 2024

The Mintel Most Innovative Food and Drink 2024 showcase features eleven novel products that stand out as particularly disruptive and compelling. In part II of this roundup, we explore the most innovative bakery, dairy, meals and meal components, pet fo...

15 May 2024

Despite stalled new product development and a challenging market for food and drinks brands, many creative and disruptive new products have hit the shelves around the world. Mintel analysts have picked the most innovative snacks and beverages.

4 Mar 2024

New regulations governing the labelling of pet foods were approved by AAFCO members last July, providing the first major update to pet food regulations in 40 years. The move was a response to pet owners asking for clarity on labels that left many confu...

22 Nov 2023

The pet food industry needs stricter health and safety standards, particularly as handling raw pet food can spread foodborne illnesses to humans, including Salmonella and Listeria, according to stakeholders.

16 Nov 2023

Legal action has been brought against Nestlé Purina Petcare in the US, after various products were allegedly falsely marketed as ‘natural’, despite containing multiple synthetic ingredients.

15 Sep 2023

US pet food brand Noochies uses nutritional yeast to make its meat-free, healthy dog food and freeze-dried snacks for cats and dogs – a humane pet food range that is free from factory farming meat, it says.

12 Jun 2023

Packed with superfood-level nutritional benefits and with a neutral taste, Asian brands are using insect protein in finished products, such as Thailand’s Proothie, which makes cricket protein granola bars.